Goblin Kingdom (Part 1)

Goblin Kingdom - Volume 2: Intermission: Gi Do's Anguish

StatusNameGi Do BurugaRaceGoblinLevel1ClassShamanPossessed SkillsMagic Manipulation; Realized Wings; Protection of the Wind; Wind Spear; Three-Verse Chant; Guidance of the Goddess of Wisdom; ResearcherDivine ProtectionGod of WindAttributesWind

The great king said that there was much to be learned from the elves.

He was right.

Presently, I am studying with my teacher, Gi Za Zakuend, here in the elven village.

Just some time ago, they hated us, and yet now, here we are in Gastair, doing 'class-work'.

My teacher says that to simply leave everything to the king is to fail our duties as his retainers. We had to always be thinking what we could do for the king.

I share my teacher's sentiments. If we only obeyed the king, we would be no better than beasts.

The king intends to defeat the humans. He has even considered what will happen afterwards. But this is something I only heard from the elves.

According to the old teacher, Falun, the king is trying to create a Kingdom of Goblins.

There are certain things that a kingdom needs.

But... What is a kingdom anyway?

"A kingdom is a place where people live," the old teacher explained, but that only confused me more.

I mean, according to that logic, isn't the forest a kingdom?

I asked the old teacher that, and he grinned at me. "Your king wishes for an even bigger kingdom."

I see, so the king wants a great kingdom.

In that case, what would a kingdom need?

"One, is a set of 'laws' to adhere to; another, is a 'people' to rule over; and lastly, power." The old teacher wrote the terms we'd only recently learned on the sand plate.

"The law is the foundation of a government. It is only after establishing the law that one can tax the people and judge wrongdoers and direct the path of the people."

Tax... A way for the country to gather wealth. In other words, the country will be able procure lots of meat.

Judge, judgment, trials... That refers to the exchange between Lord Gi Go and his majesty. For example, the people have no right to complain even if they are killed if they point their sword at the king.

To direct, guidance, policies... For example, one doesn't have to die as long as he doesn't point his sword at the king.

"From what we've discussed a few days ago, there are those among you who have received a family name from the king and have been given the right to own a land, correct?" The old teacher confirmed.

I nodded.

"That is something akin to a contract," the old teacher said.

What is he talking about? That was the king's orders.

"They are similar, though not wholly," the old teacher continued.

Mu, mu?

"The king has rewarded you with a family name and a territory."

On the plate of sand, he wrote the word 'king' on one plot of land, then he added the words 'last name'.

"When you work, the king will reward you. You offer the king labor, and in exchange, the king gives you a fitting reward. When you look at it from this perspective, doesn't it look just like a contract?"